A rendering of the Innovation Campus Academic Building One, opening in fall 2024.

In his biannual presentation to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, Lance Collins, vice president and executive director of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, updated the board this month on progress with the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus faculty recruitment, research areas of focus, and curriculum development.

Collins said the Innovation Campus faculty are strong collaborators, bringing with them established relationships with business, the tech industry, and government. He highlighted faculty-led centers and initiatives, such as the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics directed by Naren Ramakrishnan and an up-and-coming entrepreneurship track led by Angelos Stavrou with support from local investors, as strengths of the Innovation Campus community. Read the full story here.